DOWN THE TAME VALLEY

From Diggle we head over the moors for a couple of miles to Delph, reachable only by bus these days, though I don't think Speedwell Travel will be providing the vehicle.

Delph did once have a station, situated in New Delph. It was at the end of a short branch from Greenfield.

Meanwhile, back on the main line, a LNWR express crosses Dobcross Viaduct.

While Standedge canal tunnel was being sorted, Dobcross became the terminus of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal from Ashton-under-Lyne.

The Navigation pub was handy for the canal in Dobcross.

Jennings had a pub in Dobcross, the Swan.

Saddleworth station isn't far away, seen in LNWR times.

Uppermill, in the shadow of Saddleworth village and its moor, is noted for the church....

......but not just the one with the tower, as the Church Inn is next door and used to brew its own beer.

There was a peaock in the garden.

Also in Uppermill is the Waggon, a Robnson's house.

Here's a  view of Uppermill's Cross Keys Inn, owned by Lees Brewery.

The Huddersfield Narrow Canal is still with us in Uppermill. Here are two locks, the lower one being called Wade's Lock.

The canal also passes through the next village, Greenfield.

The King William IV is a fine ex Bass Charrington pub in Greenfield.

Meanwhile, the Railway is a former Wilson's house on the Transpennine Real Ale Trail.

Our next stop is Mossley, where we visit the sewage works!

More locks here, on the canal.

Mossley is home to another Church Inn. It may sell Donkeystone beers today.

Here's the Britannia Inn in Mossley, now owned by Marston's.

And so we head for Stalybridge and end this post in the famous Station Buffet.

We'll delve into the delights of Stalybridge next time. Don't forget, you can follow the route here.